The preparation "Siofor": instruction for use for familiarization

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common and dangerous diseases, which can not be treated with medical preparations alone. Complex therapy should be combined with a strict diet and constant monitoring of blood sugar and other physiological parameters. Today, doctors have a number of drugs that can reduce the concentration of glucose in the blood, one of which is the drug "Siofor". Instructions for use of this medicine are inside the package. There are also on numerous resources in the network, but patients are still not sufficiently familiar with this drug.

Let's try to highlight in this publication properties, composition and other characteristics of the drug.

What is Siofor?

Instructions for use refer this medicine to the category of biguanides. The composition of the drug includes metformina hydrochloride. The medicine "Siofor" reduces the ability to absorb glucose in the intestines, stimulates the production of special liver substances that can process glucose, and activates muscle cells that metabolize glucose. The drug is a hypoglycemic drug.

The drug "Siofor" is released in the form of tablets of 500 and 850 mg. These are white round or oval tablets with a risk for division, covered with a shell. Packed pills in blisters, sold in cardboard packs.

Indication for use of Siofor medication

Instructions for use should include not only descriptions of pharmacological properties, but also information about indications, contraindications and side effects.

The drug is used in the treatment of diabetes of the second type. Especially often the drug "Siofor" is prescribed for patients with diabetes, accompanied by obesity. In such cases, his reception should be accompanied by appropriate diet and vigilant monitoring of doctors.

Contraindications to the use of the medicine "Siofor"

Instructions for use on the drug is made taking into account all contraindications. The drug "Siofor" is not recommended for use when:

• Early childhood or old age;

• Renal failure;

• Alcoholism;

• Myocardial infarction in acute phase;

• Insufficiency of the heart, respiratory, renal;

• Serious injuries, operations;

• Metabolic acidosis of a chronic type;

• Pregnancy;

• Diarrheal ketoacidosis (with coma, without it);

• Studies on equipment using isotopes of iodine radioactive ;

• Lactation;

• Sensitivity to the drug;

• Treatment with preparations that include a high content of iodine.

It should be noted that the drug "Siofor" is used only on the advice of a doctor. This publication can not be considered as a basis for application.

Side effects of Siofor medication

Instruction for use, presented by manufacturers in the annex to the drug, can be used by readers for informational purposes. Each patient should be aware of the side effects that may occur with the use of the medication. These include:

• Violations of hematopoiesis, expressed in megaloblastic anemia;

• Allergic reactions, in the form of rashes and other manifestations on the skin;

• Lactic-acidic acidosis;

• Disruptions in the work of the gastrointestinal tract in the form of nausea and vomiting, as well as diarrhea, constipation, pain;

• Change in sensations in the form of metallic taste, loss of appetite.

The occurrence of side effects does not always mean that therapy should be discontinued. The decision is made only by the doctor. For example, disturbances in the digestive system are not an excuse for stopping the use of the Siofor preparation, since they disappear after the organism adapts to the action of active substances.

The dosage and the regimen of the drug are always determined by the doctor. His instructions must be performed by the patient strictly, because the therapeutic effect depends on this.